The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

anywhere but here. His

Finally I can manage to

down beside me, turning his body in a way to face me. His hand reached out to hold my arm and he

any differently.

that held my arm. I noted how his fingertips

best to ignore that

nod, reassuring him that I would

He gives me a crooked awkward smile

beautiful that day and I just

want to capture it. I kept that photo ever since. Bringing it along wherever I

me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me comfort in jail and during those bad times. It

and stared at the side of his face. He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I was judging him and thinking of him as

know that knowing that I brought comfort and hope to him was the sweetest and one

to see him squirm and decided to tease

even more.

Aiden squirm wasn’t

outfit I wore. It was my birthday and someone threw the cupcake Mila made for me. I was angry and sad and went on the field. Little did I know a stalker was lurking. Even though that said stalker was the one who tossed my cupcake.” I taunted and got the reaction

his cheeks redder than it was seconds ago. He looked ready to crawl into

continued to tease him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then

is a bit of a stretch baby….I was simply checking to see if you were okay. You looked beautiful and I couldn’t resist capturing the moment.” He shrugged trying to sound nonchalant but of course I knew

snorted. “Checking to see if I was okay after causing my

besides, you didn’t check up on me, only stated at me from afar and took a picture of me.” I rolled my

couldn’t

you didn’t have to be a bully at all.” I shook my head in

cupcake.”I pouted.

cringed, scratching his chin. “I was a real

narrowed my eyes. “Is that even a question? You were the

battered. “Damm baby, ease up on this old guy would you?

a few years and

I’ll be right back.” He said and lifted a finger to tell